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Displaying 42 questions associated with Buprenorphine.
Sweating so badly on buprenorphine?
I was taking codeine for 4 years. I initially started taking it for gallstones, but after my surgery, I found I was dependent on it. I soon became very addicted taking 22 tablets at a time (30mg one’s) 3-4 times a day. I was switched over to buprenorphine started on a low dose but settled on 24mg d... read more
Does naloxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) block the effects of benzodiazepines?
I’m currently taking buprenorphine/naloxone 8mg/2mg for chronic back pain prescribed by my pain management doctor. I am also taking Zoloft 50mg for anxiety and clonazepam for panic attacks also prescribed by pain management doctor. My new doctor told me that the naloxone will block any benefits of t... read more
Stopping buprenorphine/ naloxone prior to surgery?
Just been diagnosed with a spigelian hernia that will require surgery. My consultation with the surgeon is monday. I have been on buprenorphine/naloxone for chronic back pain since February 2023. Because buprenorphine blocks other opioids that I will need for postoperative pain management, I have... read more
How do I take buprenorphine?
How do I take buprenorphine for addiction?
Buprenorphine and other meds -advice?
I have been prescribed buprenorphine by my pain clinic and gabapentin, tramadol... baclofen by my doctor. Each is telling me to ask the other one about whether or not it is safe to take both at the same time. My question is. How long after applying patch 5mg does it takes for buprenorphine to enter... read more
Buprenorphine - Why am I not getting pain relief?
With the 10mcg patch I was prescribed oxycodone 10mg IR. I was told the oxycodone is for breakthrough pain. Prior to these prescriptions I was on oxycodone 10mg IR. I was getting good relief using just the oxycodone but I usually had to take 2 pill at a time. When I took a bad fall or had increased... read more
How to stop buprenorphine/naloxone and start Percocet?
My pain management doctor prescribed buprenorphine/naloxone sublingual film 8. 2 and gabapentin 900 mg a day in January 2023 for chronic back pain. I was taking tramadol prior to that. Since April I have been experiencing anxiety attacks. He has lowered the gabapentin to 300mg a day. He suggested... read more
I am confused about buprenorphine?
I have chronic back pain, I also have cancer. I have been on hydrocodone 10 mgs for ever now. My cancer treatment caused lymphedema in my right leg and the pain is incredible. The hydrocodone is not completely covering the pain so my cancer team is putting me on buprenorphine. Is my cancer team... read more
Buprenorphine - What kind of doctors can prescribe buprenorphine?
Can buprenorphine be prescribed for chronic pain instead of oxycodone?
Does buprenorphine help with methamphetamine withdrawal?
Does buprenorphine help with methamphetamine withdrawal since it apparently has fentanyl in it? And that’s a pain killer right?
Questions re buprenorphine patch?
I have been prescribed the above patch for chronic pain 10 mcg. I also take Percocet and Neurontin - for at least 30 years. Will I be OK? I also know you have to be careful with heat. What about if you have a hot flash? Pain management doc said I could use Percocet for breakthrough pain if needed.... read more
Can you take hydrocodone while on buprenorphine 8 mg tablet SL?
My grandmother has severe pain and she wasn’t to know it’s okay?
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